Auspire announces 16 multicultural participants of 2025 Leadership Program
The participants who will be taking part in Auspire’s highly regarded Leadership Program in 2025 have been announced.
Each of the 16 individuals has a culturally and linguistically diverse background (CaLD), as well as professional backgrounds in a variety of fields including finance, engineering, youth work and the arts, alongside community involvement.
The 2025 Leadership Program, produced in partnership with the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Office of Multicultural Interests to provide scholarship placements to CaLD people, officially kicked off at Auspire’s Australia Day Launch on Tuesday 21 January, providing the cohort with the opportunity to meet in person for the first time.
Neha Shinghal, Manager Community Programs at Auspire, is facilitating the Leadership Program and welcomed participants on the start of their journey.
“I am delighted to introduce the 16 participants of the 2025 Leadership Program, and can’t wait to assist them on their leadership journeys with amazing opportunities to meet and hear from Auspire’s network of Inspiring Australians and participate in our capacity-building workshops.”
The 2025 Leadership Program will see participants engage in round tables, workshops and networking opportunities throughout the year.
2025 Leadership Program Participants
(L-R in photo, between Auspire CEO, Morgen Lewis, and Neha Shinghal)
Brhane-Fiseha Mesfin, Wealth Advisor
Richa Joshi, Coach
Dr Nasim Salakjani, Coach
Wine Shwe Yi Thwin, Student Service Officer
Oscar Monsalve, IT Director
Neelima Davuluri, Scrum Master
Harpreet Kaur, Engagement Manager
Georgios Tsitiridis, Coordinator Infrastructure Projects
Vijayashanth Sivaramalingam, Audiologist
Mansi Zaveri, HR
Lydia Guirguis, HR
Danish Jamil, Vice Chair, (absent)
Carolina Duca, Artist (absent)
Ishay Katz, Innovation Consultant (absent)
Pauline Chiwawa, Mining Engineer (absent)
Wendy Ugarte, Principal Policy Officer (absent)